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Hopeful DPCers gather together to look for Steve on the beach at dusk...
Hopeful DPCers gather together to look for Steve on the beach at dusk...
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Challenge: Where In The World Is stdavidson? (Advanced Editing IV*)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Chatham, MA
Date: Aug 21, 2006
Aperture: f/6.9
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/10
Date Uploaded: Aug 22, 2006

 Really pretty basic processing, except in the absence of major elements rule I cloned out several fence posts and a couple of towels on the sand. They might have been legal anyway.

Selected for sky and leveled it separately from foreground. Then did levels on whole thing; this was after sunset, dusk light, and it was all very muted, so I needed to bump contrast. A Little hue/sat, some USM, some gardients/vignetting, resize, border, save for web.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 107
Avg (all users): 6.4036
Avg (commenters): 8.0714
Avg (participants): 5.9464
Avg (non-participants): 6.6364
Views since voting: 1361
Views during voting: 353
Votes: 166
Comments: 26
Favorites: 0

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 06/04/2014 02:57:09 PM
You know, I remember this, and after he was finally found, he left again and never came back. Very nice image.
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 09/15/2007 12:46:03 PM

less than a year the last pond got totally got surround by sand.
By the way it will be 12 hours to late to look for me not Dusk Dawn
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 08/31/2006 07:12:11 PM
Congratulations on your top 20 finish. Wonderful shot!
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 08/30/2006 10:09:38 AM
Originally posted by yanko:
Yeah pastels are flowing out of this. Very nice although I'm wondering why you left that strip of grass in the shot at the very bottom.


I think that strip of grass anchors the photo very nicely.

Very beautiful photograph, Robert. I also had this as a top pick. I'm surprised this didn't score at least in the very high sixes.
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 08/30/2006 07:39:25 AM
I sure loved this one. I was one of your 7 10's. I'm glad it finished strong. It's beautiful!

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 08/30/2006 04:37:08 AM
"order by my vote" and this shot comes top on my list. Lovely calm quality about it.
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 08/30/2006 02:14:25 AM
Yeah pastels are flowing out of this. Very nice although I'm wondering why you left that strip of grass in the shot at the very bottom.
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 08/30/2006 01:10:39 AM
Now Robert, you are the man, and I love this one mate.....
It would also be a great example for the next up-coming challenge, re "Pastels".....

Message edited by author 2006-08-30 01:11:07.
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 08/30/2006 12:39:54 AM
Nice shot Bear.
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 08/30/2006 12:33:27 AM
Ronert: this image titillates the soul or that hidden power in us to appreciate beauty. Congratulations on your 13th placing.
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 08/30/2006 12:29:09 AM
great colours and a very nice beach, Robert.
I like the blur of the grass at the bottom - it gives depth.
Nice work
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/29/2006 10:52:52 PM
A paradise very well depicted. Bump.
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 08/29/2006 09:22:36 PM
Well done. I like the colors.
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 08/29/2006 11:46:33 AM
It reminds me of one of those Where's Waldo (Wally) books. I'm surprised no one managed to photograph a nice head on crowd for the challenge and interpose a Stdavidson head for such an effect. 8.
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 08/29/2006 11:11:38 AM
Lovely color composition and composition in general, gave it a 7.
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 08/29/2006 09:46:38 AM
Nice color and light processing that adds body and depth to the composition. The exceptionally clean look and clarity makes this image good. The greens are great and compliment the lavenders, blues and reds of the sky. The image has an almost surrealistic look to it. Decent technical quality. The people look as though they are searchng for "the lost photographer".
Personally, I would rather have been lost at the beach with a cooler full of beer than with nothing in the desert. Think I'll try it that way next time. LOL! My sister and niece put up flyers along the Oregon coast near one of my favorite beaches there in an attempt to relocate me. - Steve
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 08/29/2006 09:38:53 AM
Very beautiful scenic, that setting sun lighting is very cool. Makes for a really smooth and tranquil photograph. Gorgeous!
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 08/29/2006 07:28:50 AM
Nice pic, and the figures do look as though they are looking for something, but lacks a WOW! factor
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 08/26/2006 09:40:05 AM
The sky, beach, and water have gorgeous colors and I like the processing there a lot. For my taste, the green behind the people is way too saturated though. The composition is classic, though - in a very appealing way. The framing with the grass in foreground is a sweet bonus for me.
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 08/26/2006 05:52:53 AM
Great overview of this scene with a beautiful setting sky.
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 08/24/2006 09:55:39 PM
beauty though I'd give the lower green more foreground to balance the large stripe of blue at the top
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 08/24/2006 08:58:39 PM
Great sunset or sunrise. Love the colors.
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 08/24/2006 12:26:00 PM
I'd have a little trouble focusing on the search in a scene that beautiful :) This really is an awesome photo! I love the smoothe clean feel to it. Great job! 10
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 08/23/2006 12:51:09 PM
Awesome colors! The sky is amazing in this shot. :) This is the type of shot that makes me happy that wide-angle lenses were developed. :D
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 08/23/2006 10:45:26 AM
Beautifull colors, fits the challenge allright. Should be a top ten. This would have done good in the Soft Focus Challenge as well.
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 08/23/2006 03:50:48 AM
Another fine entry in this challenge..... I love the soft colors.....
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